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Offline Shreckmeister

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S. Buchanan rifle
« on: October 07, 2020, 07:20:36 PM »
A friend has had this rifle passed on to him from his GG Grandfather.  A great example of western PA longrifles.  The question is
who is S. Buchanan?  Unknown to Rick Rosenberger.  Anyone heard of the maker?



















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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2020, 08:43:31 PM »
Great rifle, I like it.
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2020, 09:11:27 PM »
Nice rifle!
And certainly not his first or only.
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2020, 01:48:29 AM »
       Another great Western PA rifle, how did this guy fly under the radar this long?  As was said this certainly was not his first or only gun.  Another nice find Rob. 
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2020, 01:52:43 AM »
I like it too - good stuff.

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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2020, 03:40:38 AM »
WOW, it is bold.   I cannot even write my signature half that good, let alone engrave it.   I would buy that gun just for the signature.   Nice gun, Thanks for sharing.
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2020, 11:13:44 AM »
I had a Samuel Bucanan...  Halifax.  Daulfin county.  heavy  gun 30 cal  1in across 36 in long
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2020, 02:10:54 PM »
Quote from: greybeard on October 08, 2020, 11:13:44 AM
I had a Samuel Bucanan...  Halifax.  Daulfin county.  heavy  gun 30 cal  1in across 36 in long
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Was yours signed like this?  This rifle appears to have some relationship with Fleeger or Allison
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2020, 02:46:41 PM »
Fleeger side plate from The Rosenberger Kaufman book.





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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2020, 02:49:50 PM »
Fleeger Patchbox from the Rosenberger Kaufman book


post image online
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2020, 02:55:03 PM »
Allison Patchbox

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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2020, 02:55:59 PM »
I am leaning toward Fleeger Because of the quality of the engraving
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2020, 03:00:35 PM »
 :) :)... can you get an up-close photo of the lock,...? ... I really like the hammer,... what is the stamping on the plate,...? ... thanx,... CCF,....
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Re: S. Buchanan rifle
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2020, 04:26:00 PM »
I don't believe the lock is not original to the rifle which was originally flint.  It's marked Jos Goulcher

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